Last night, Kayo and I spent a couple of hours at our old apartment and emptied it out completely. We took the last of our things that had still been there and made sure we hadn't left personal belongings in any of the cabinets and drawers. We also turned over our keys. While leaving this place is not as difficult for us as leaving our first apartment two years ago, I can't help but feel a little sad. There are things about living there that I will miss. To begin with, I will miss the walk-in closet and the amount of storage space we had in it. I will also greatly miss having my best Read More
Celebrating New Year at Home
It's 1:30 AM and I write this post in our bedroom, lying in bed beside my two baby girls who are both down with fever. The fireworks have died down outside and Kayo and I just finished having some homemade churros. Summer and Emma getting sick wasn't part of the plan but we did plan on a very quiet and simple new year's eve celebration in the comforts of our own home. It may not be as comfortable as I would like it to be, especially for my two feverish girls, but I choose to be thankful because I get to cross this bridge from old to new, end to beginning, with my favorite people in the world. Read More